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Watch Patrick Roberts’ scoring debut for Celtic

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Regan Hendry 2Patrick Roberts made a scoring debut for Celtic today as Tommy McIntyre’s side beat Motherwell 4-0 in the Development League at Cappielow.

The £12m teenager joined Celtic on Monday from Manchester City on an 18 month loan and is likely to make his first team debut on Sunday in the Scottish Cup tie against East Kilbride.

Roberts created the opening two goals for Regan Hendry with those roles reversed in the 88th minute when Hendry teed up Roberts who completed the scoring from 18 yards out.

With Paul McMullan on the left and Roberts on the right Celtic stretched Motherwell at every opportunity as they racked up their 15th win out of 16 in the Development league with the only ‘blib’ a 1-1 draw away to Hamilton Accies.

Speaking after joining Celtic Roberts said: “My agent called me and said Celtic were interested – and when you hear that you want to come and play for such a big club.

“When you are not playing you need to get out and play regular football. You need to play – that was always in my head. It’s all good and well City going onto win the Champions League, but if you’re not involved then it doesn’t mean as much.

Here I could be a hero winning things and that is always good. For a young age I wanted to be on the pitch – I hate watching football when I could play.

“To come here and win a league to win a medal is much more important to me than sitting in the stands and watching City win.

I hate watching football, I like getting involved, scoring goals and having moments on the field that you can cherish forever. Playing is more enjoyable than anything.

Jason Denayer had good things to say about Celtic at the start of the season. The lads in the changing room also say to me to go out and play.”

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